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Started by Alex McConahay, 12/31/2009 06:06AM

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Posted 12/31/2009 06:06AM Opening Post

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I finally caught the ISS moving in front of the moon!

WO 66 Apo on LXD 55 mount, Imaging SOurce DMK 41, 15 fps. 12/29/09 Moreno Valley, CA.

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Posted 12/31/2009 12:30PM #1

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Alex McConahay said:

I finally caught the ISS moving in front of the moon!

WO 66 Apo on LXD 55 mount, Imaging SOurce DMK 41, 15 fps. 12/29/09 Moreno Valley, CA.

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Sweet!

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Posted 12/31/2009 01:14PM #2

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Fantastic! Where did you get the transit data?

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Posted 12/31/2009 03:00PM #3

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That is very cool Alex! Nicely done.

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Posted 12/31/2009 03:07PM #4

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Superb job, Alex!

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Too cool!

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VERY COOL! smile

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Posted 12/31/2009 09:57PM #7

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that's a neat image Alex. Were those frames actually subsequent frames?

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WOW!

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Posted 01/01/2010 07:45PM | Edited 01/01/2010 07:48PM #9

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Alex,

I reprocessed your raw image to bring out some detail on the spacestation and surprise... it isn't what you thought it was! 8O

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